22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer
19 In the multitude of words there lacketh not sin: but he that holdeth his lips is wise.
1 O give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should inherit a blessing.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! due…: Heb. his season
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
3 Therefore whatever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 For in many things we all offend. If any man stumble not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. gracious: Heb. grace
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit. A wholesome…: Heb. The healing of the tongue
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
36 But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account for it in the day of judgment.
19 Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. to…: or, to edify profitably
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such…: Heb. the sons of destruction
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for from the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.